Healthcare DIVE November 16, 2023
Nick Paul Taylor

The report proposes multiple actions to protect older medical devices, including research into more modular devices and collecting data on cyber risks.

Dive Brief:

  • A report commissioned by the Food and Drug Administration has provided recommendations for how to manage the cybersecurity risks of legacy medical devices.
  • Old medical devices pose significant risks if they cannot be reasonably protected against current cybersecurity threats. However, the devices were put on the market legally, and removing them from use has implications for patient safety, clinical operations and healthcare provider finances.
  • The FDA asked MITRE to look into the topic, resulting in a report that proposes actions that include research into more modular medical devices and the collection of data...

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